Crawfish Pesto Pasta is a springtime delight. Garden fresh basil and plump Louisiana crawfish tails – what a great way to make the most of both seasons! We lean into the pesto by blitzing the classic ingredients – basil, pine nuts, garlic and parm – with our Pesto Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The tender crawfish...
Recipe Tag: Basil
CRISPY GNOCCHI WITH BURRATA AND TOMATO CONFIT
Our Gnocchi Workshop is one of our most popular cooking classes. Instructor Lili demystifies the technique and proves that homemade gnocchi is doable – and delicious! Puffy, delicate potato gnocchi sizzle in tomato-rich oil and are dolloped with creamy burrata. A symphony of flavors and textures on a plate. Divine. Ready to try your hand...
SPAGHETTI ALLA NERANO
This pasta dish from the small coastal Italian town of Nerano gained fame when Stanley Tucci declared it “the best thing he’s ever eaten.” In this dish, zucchini is transformed into a silky sauce that makes this simple spaghetti something very special. We boost the fresh basil with our Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil to...
Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan
Big, beautiful aubergines stuffed to the brim with spicy sausage and crunchy breadcrumbs. We surround these beauties with jarred pasta sauce, and our Italian Herbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Creole Italian Blend help bring everything together in this gorgeous dish that’s also a full meal!
SHEET PAN PIZZA CHICKEN WITH PANCETTA, MOZZARELL & SPICY TOMATOES
Lili teaches this weeknight sheet pan in our Life Changing Chicken class, and it’s always a show stopper. Simple prep and easy to cook, but oh, so complex in flavor. We love a sheet pan supper, don’t you? Explore more Sheet Pan Suppers here.
Basil Blood Orange Goat Cheese Torte
Store staffer Cameron came up with this delicious and beautiful torte that uses one of our favorite flavor combos: basil + orange. Layers of tangy goat cheese mingle with our Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Blood Orange Avocado Oil with a finish of fresh basil and flake salt. A beautiful addition to a charcuterie...
Caprese Toast
We took all that’s good about Caprese Salad and put it on toast! Roasted cherry tomatoes top fresh basil and creamy mozzarella. fresh herbs from the garden, the bite of fresh mozzarella and juicy roasted cherry tomatoes that burst with flavor. Our Slow Roasted Tomatoes with Basil & Balsamic perfectly top this toast. Great for...
Grilled Caprese Sandwich
A Caprese salad with its ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella and bright basil, what could be better? Put all of that in a sandwich…much better! We created thick, syrupy jam by popping cherry tomatoes with our 18 Year Balsamic, and subbed in our Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil for the fresh herb. The result? Sandwich heaven.
Caprese Salad To Go
Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Basil…doesn’t get much simpler or more delicious. Assemble this salad in a jar or food storage container with a tight-fitting lid. When it’s lunch time, tip to distribute the Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil and 18 Year Aged Balsamic. Super simple. Superbly delicious!
Caprese Salad with 18 Year Balsamic
When tomatoes are at the height of the season, it’s time for Caprese salad – actually, make that plural: Caprese salads. While fresh, seasonal tomatoes are ideal, you can get to a Caprese salad any time of year with grape, cherry or Campari tomatoes. These year-round tomatoes are a great stand in. Combined with mini...